Trustee with Legal Expertise (Voluntary Role) We are currently seeking to strength our Board with the appointment of a trustee with a strong background in the legal profession. Ideally you will: Be a practicing or a formally qualified lawyer in the UK Have senior-level experience and broad experience in charity law, commercial law, employment law, data protection (GDPR), or property law Bring strategic legal insight and advice on governance, compliance, and risk Provide support the CEO and HCT senior leadership team in preparing and revising legal documents, policies (e.g., safeguarding, data protection), and contracts Help the Board to interpret and understand legal matters relevant to the HCT’s operations Act as a point of contact for the CEO to seek legal guidance on an ad hoc basis and have with the ability to ‘signpost’ them to efficient and cost-effective sources of support for complex legal questions outside specific expertise The Hampshire Cultural Trust (HCT) was established as an independent charity in 2014 to manage and support visitor attractions, museums, art galleries and arts centres across the county. Our 20 venues include the Milestones Living History Museum in Basingstoke, the Great Hall, Arc and City Museum in Winchester, the Allen Gallery in Alton and Military Museum in Aldershot. To find out more about HCT, please visit our website at www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk. Our Trustees play a pivotal role in helping to shape HCT and the cultural landscape of the Hampshire by providing strategic insight, governance and leadership support and challenge to: Guide programmes to reach vulnerable or disadvantaged groups who might not otherwise have access arts and heritage Oversee the care and display of 2.5 million objects of national and international significance, ensuring they remain accessible to the public Place culture at the heart of community identity and deliver a ‘pride-in-place’, especially as the region navigates major changes like the proposed local government devolution and the creation of new unitary authorities Shape our future vision through oversight of our 2030 strategy (find out more about our plans at www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/hct-2030 ) Drive our ambitious climate action goals Ensure our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion principles are embedded into our governance and programming Interested in finding our more about HCT and the role of our trustees? Please see our candidate pack here. Closing date for applications: 11 February 2026 (5pm)